Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,
New American Standard Bible
David
King James Version
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Holman Bible
David took this to heart
International Standard Version
David took these words seriously, and he was very frightened of King Achish of Gath.
A Conservative Version
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
American Standard Version
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Amplified
David took these words to heart and was greatly afraid of Achish king of Gath.
Bible in Basic English
And David took these words to heart, fearing Achish, the king of Gath.
Darby Translation
And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will set these words in his heart, and he will be afraid greatly of the face of Achish, king of Gath.
King James 2000
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{David took these words seriously} and {felt severely threatened by} Achish the king of Gath.
Modern King James verseion
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David put those words into his heart and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
NET Bible
David thought about what they said and was very afraid of King Achish of Gath.
New Heart English Bible
David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
The Emphasized Bible
And David laid up these words in his heart, - and feared greatly, because of Achish king of Gath.
Webster
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was greatly afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
World English Bible
David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Themes
David » King of israel » Escapes to gath
Deception » Instances of » David feigns madness
Interlinear
Suwm
Dabar
M@`od
Yare'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 21:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Flees To Achish In Gath
11 and the servants of Achish say unto him, 'Is not this David king of the land? is it not of this one they sing in dances, saying, 'Saul smote among his thousands, and David among his myriads?' 12 And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath, 13 and changeth his behaviour before their eyes, and feigneth himself mad in their hand, and scribbleth on the doors of the gate, and letteth down his spittle unto his beard.
Cross References
Luke 2:19
and Mary was preserving all these things, pondering in her heart;
Genesis 12:11-13
and it cometh to pass as he hath drawn near to enter Egypt, that he saith unto Sarai his wife, 'Lo, I pray thee, I have known that thou art a woman of beautiful appearance;
Genesis 26:7
and men of the place ask him of his wife, and he saith, 'She is my sister:' for he hath been afraid to say, 'My wife -- lest the men of the place kill me for Rebekah, for she is of good appearance.'
1 Samuel 21:10
And David riseth and fleeth on that day from the face of Saul, and cometh in unto Achish king of Gath;
Psalm 34:4
I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.
Psalm 56:3
The day I am afraid I am confident toward Thee.
Psalm 119:11
In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.
Luke 2:51
and he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was subject to them, and his mother was keeping all these sayings in her heart,